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Herpes infections are a common problem, around a third of all Germans are affected. After an initial infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1, the cold sore develops, after infections with the type 2 genital herpes. The triggering viruses attack nerve cells in which they can survive and repeatedly lead to the typical herpes attacks with blistering and pain. You can find out here whether it makes sense to go to the swimming pool despite having herpes.
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Herpes is highly infectious
- As a person affected, you know how a herpes attack announces itself, namely through the typical itching, tingling and feeling of tension of the skin.
- Usually it doesn't take long and you will discover the first vesicles, their contents full of viable Viruses that spread to the environment through carelessness and can infect other people, who then in turn at Herpes get sick.
- You should therefore remove the vesicles for example when applying Anoint or no longer touch creams with your finger. Apply the preparations with a cotton swab and then wash your hands well.
- During the vesicle stage, you must adhere to strict hygiene rules, for example by following the personal hygiene Use two towels, one for the herpes area and another for the rest body.
- Since the contents of the vesicles are highly infectious, you should not share towels, cups, glasses and cutlery with anyone.
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- Once your sores have healed, the risk of infection has subsided too.
Going to the swimming pool is not recommended
- Because of the risk of infection mentioned above, out of consideration for those around you, you should not go to the swimming pool during the vesicular stage.
- In your own interest, too, a visit to the swimming pool is not recommended, as the chlorine-containing water additionally stresses the skin, which is already maltreated by the herpes. During a herpes episode, the skin must be well cared for and greased so that the vesicle crusts do not tear again and again and that healing without scars is possible.
- When you go to an outdoor pool, you also expose yourself to intense UV radiation, which also stresses the skin.
- Also special band Aidthat you can stick on in the case of cold sores are no reliable protection if you want to go to the swimming pool despite herpes. They can be easily dissolved by the chlorinated water, which means that the protective effect is lost.
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